IGNITION

ignition, firing, lighting, kindling, inflammation

(noun) the act of setting something on fire

ignition, ignition system

(noun) the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine

ignition

(noun) the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ignition (countable and uncountable, plural ignitions)

The act of igniting.

The initiation of combustion.

A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.

Receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.

Source: Wiktionary


Ig*ni"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. ignition.]

1. The act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire.

2. The state of being ignited or kindled. Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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